Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 & 38 Exceptions Lorenzo Garza

Name: Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 & 38 Exceptions Lorenzo Garza
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Description: Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 & 38 Exceptions Lorenzo Garza

Drilling Permits Statewide Rule 37 & 38 Exceptions Lorenzo Garza

Presentation Overview
Terminology associated with exception applications Notification parameters Plat requirements Different ways to resolve SWR exceptions

Drilling Permits and Online Filing - Advanced

SWR 37 & 38 terminology you should know. OFFSET WAIVER- Basic information required Information on waiver must match permit application We will not accept waivers older than 6 months

Example of generic waiver

SWR 37 & 38 terminology you should know. SERVICE LIST UNAFFECTED lease spacing between well Density

SWR 37 LEASE LINE AND WELL SPACING EXCEPTIONS What triggers a SWR 37 lease line exception? Vertical well Directional well Horizontal well SWR 86 field Field with special horizontal rules

SWR 37 SPACING EXCEPTIONS What triggers a SWR 37 lease or between well exception?

Plat requirements For Lease Line SWR 37 exception The plat must clearly show all offset interests within whichever is greatest between the lease line spacing or half of the between well spacing for the field in question Example: LL = 467’ BW= 1200’ so half of BW = 600’ this value is greater than 467’ so offsets within 600’ of well location must be shown on plat. Vertical well – from location of the well Directional well – from the BHL of the well Horizontal well- portion of well within the correlative interval All plats used for SWR exceptions must be certified with a surveyors stamp or signature from operator representative.

Plat requirements For Lease Line SWR 37 exception Special horizontal field rules- dual lease line provisions The plat must clearly show all offset interests within the prescribed heel and toe distances and within the minimum lease line distance along the well bore path All plats used for SWR exceptions must be certified with a surveyors stamp or signature from operator representative.

HORIZONTAL WELL PLAT

HORIZONTAL OFFSET PLAT

Plat requirements For Between Well SWR 37 exception all offset interests must be clearly labeled on plat around the entire lease or pooled unit. Could include Offset operators or Lessee or Unleased mineral owner.

BETWEEN WELL AND DENSITY OFFSET PLAT

Plat requirements For Between Well SWR 38 exception all offset interests must be clearly labeled on plat around the entire lease or pooled unit. Could include Offset operators or Lessee or Unleased mineral owner. Verify that your field does not have special notification requirements

BETWEEN WELL AND DENSITY OFFSET PLAT

VERTICAL WELL OFFSET PLAT- SWR 38 WITH SPECIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 EXCEPTIONS LEASE LINE: You are your own offset. You have waivers from affected offsets. Provide service list for 21-day notification of affected offsets. If unable to locate affected parties request to set up for publication of notice for 4 consecutive weeks

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 EXCEPTIONS BETWEEN WELL: You are your own offset. You have waivers from affected offsets. Provide service list for 21-day notification of affected offsets. If unable to locate affected parties request to set up for publication of notice for 4 consecutive weeks

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 37 EXCEPTIONS BETWEEN WELL: CONTINUED Unaffected status Offset resides in another state or country For larger leases/pooled units that affected offsets are more than 1 mile away from well location. Provide offset plat Show 1 mile radius around well Letter requesting Unaffected status for those offsets more than 1 mile away including drainage calculations

SWR 38 WELL DENSITY EXCEPTIONS What triggers a SWR 38 density exception? Number of wells X the minimum acreage needed should be less than or equal to the lease/pooled unit acreage.

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 38 EXCEPTIONS You are your own offset. You have waivers from affected offsets. Provide service list for 21-day notification of affected offsets. If unable to locate affected parties request to set up for publication of notice for 4 consecutive weeks.

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 38 EXCEPTIONS WELL DENSITY: CONTINUED Unaffected status Offset resides in another state or country For larger leases/pooled units that affected offsets are more than 1 mile away from well location. Provide offset plat Show 1 mile radius around well Letter requesting Unaffected status for those offsets more than 1 mile away including drainage calculations

RESOLUTIONS TO SWR 38 EXCEPTIONS: Continued Once notification has occurred with no protests then processing of application continues. If no data is required then permit is administratively approved. If data is required then RRC technical examiner will review the information you have provided.

EXAMPLE OF RESERVE CALCULATIONS

W-1 A CAN BE USED TO GET THE FIRST WELL ON A LEASE OR THE LAST WELL.

HOW DOES THE W-1A WORK If the date that the tract took its size and shape is prior to the field rules going into effect a permit can be granted on sub-standard acreage. If this is the last well on the lease and you have the specified tolerance acreage available and the tract took its size and shape prior to the field rules going into effect then a permit can be granted on sub-standard acreage.

Important things to remember: Lease line spacing and between well determination based on BHL

Important things to remember: Distance to the nearest lease line and between well spacing based on wellbore in the productive zone Lease line spacing and between well determination based on BHL

Important things to remember: To ensure un-interrupted processing Make sure you file a certified plat that clearly shows the affected offsets. If filing in fields with special horizontal rules make sure that if you know an exception is needed that you manually flag your application. Lastly call us if you have any questions before you file the application.

Contact Information For more questions concerning SWR exceptions contact Chris Houston or Johnnethan Washington

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